Gemini Academy for Educators
The Spinner Cohort
A cohort-based professional development program equipping K-12 educators with the AI literacy, practical Gemini skills, and responsible-use frameworks to amplify their teaching — delivered by Google-certified trainers.
The Spinner Cohort
Gemini Academy for Educators
Gemini Academy for Educators is a 5-module professional development program delivered to The Spinner Cohort — a select group of K-12 educators committed to building their AI literacy with Google Gemini. Designed by Google-certified trainers and grounded in educational research, this program moves participants from foundational AI awareness to confident, practical application of Gemini in their day-to-day teaching workflows. Each bite-sized module combines guided instruction, live demonstrations, and hands-on practice to build both knowledge and skill. The program emphasises that AI is a powerful amplifier of educator expertise — not a replacement for it — and prioritises responsible, ethical, and data-safe use throughout.
Program Aims
- Build AI literacy with Gemini — not just how to use it, but how to use it responsibly and ethically as an educator
- Explore the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI in K-12 education
- Learn how to use Gemini and Google AI tools safely and responsibly
- Amplify your teaching with Gemini to support efficiency, personalisation, and learning impact
Target Audience
K-12 teachers, instructional coaches, and department leads across all subject areas and grade levels, with beginner to intermediate technology proficiency, operating within a Google Workspace for Education environment and seeking to build practical AI literacy.
Prerequisites
- Basic familiarity with Google Workspace tools (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Classroom)
- Active Google Workspace for Education account (school-issued)
- No prior AI, data science, or coding experience required
- Comfortable attending virtual sessions and navigating a web browser
Duration / Time Estimate
Total program: approximately 2 hours — deliverable as a single virtual session or split across multiple shorter sessions.
Module Structure / Agenda
Welcome & Program Overview
Cohort intro, safety disclosures, Workspace account types, Gemini for Education data protection
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
AI in daily life, key concepts (ML, LLMs, GenAI), Google's 7 AI Principles
Use AI Safely and Responsibly
Bias, hallucinations, AAA Framework, data privacy, student AI guidelines
Meet Gemini & Prompting Best Practices
Gemini features, PARTS Framework, hands-on prompting practice
Amplify Your Teaching with Gemini
Live demos, NotebookLM, Google Workspace integration, Gemini in Classroom
Reflection & Next Steps
Program recap, personal action planning, further learning pathways
The Spinner Cohort
Ready to Amplify Your Teaching with Gemini?
Join a cohort of K-12 educators building real AI skills — responsibly, practically, and with the confidence that comes from expert-led, hands-on training.